Project Gutenberg 2013-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 138 Hope, Anthony 1863 1933 Hawkins, Anthony Hope Double Harness Produced by Andriy Sen, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Double Harness" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Grantley Imason and his fiancée Sibylla Chiddingfold, exploring themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. The interactions between characters set the stage for a narrative that probes the complexities of relationships, particularly as they navigate the ups and downs of impending commitment against the backdrop of differing personalities and life experiences. The opening of the book introduces Tom Courtland, who is feeling burdened by his marriage and longs for freedom as he spends time with his friend Grantley Imason. Through their dialogue, the reader gets a glimpse of the societal pressures surrounding love and marriage, specifically focusing on Courtland's reluctance to return to his wife. The scene shifts to various characters, including Sibylla’s brother, Jeremy, who expresses skeptical views about marriage. This rich tapestry of characters and their conversations foreshadows a deeper exploration of romance and its challenges, particularly as Grantley's affection for Sibylla develops amidst societal scrutiny and personal dilemmas. The introduction sets a tone of reflective observation on the institution of marriage, laying the groundwork for the ensuing narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42222/42222-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 736178 2025-08-17T06:45:06.073711 text/html 725669 2024-10-23T14:24:07 text/html 324173 2025-08-17T06:45:13.699713 application/epub+zip 336452 2025-08-17T06:45:06.988670 application/epub+zip 336452 2025-08-17T06:45:06.519747 application/epub+zip 538860 2025-08-17T06:45:19.155658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511463 2025-08-17T06:45:13.279698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511656 2022-09-19T09:54:45.053589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704235 2025-08-17T06:45:04.465726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684390 2024-10-23T14:24:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16933 2025-08-17T06:45:19.290612 application/rdf+xml 13104 2025-08-17T06:45:06.622695 image/jpeg 2193 2025-08-17T06:45:06.573677 image/jpeg 308811 2025-08-17T06:45:06.133673 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia